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Image of Perezia lyrata
, Chile
Altitude: 1900-2100 m. 01 01, 1995
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| Species: | Perezia lyrata (J. Remy) Wedd. | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
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| Record: | 2425 |
| About 21 Perezia in Chile and 15 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 547 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 60 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Perezia lyrata , Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Flower: White, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height: 60 cm.
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Image of Perezia lyrata , Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Perezia lyrata , Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Perezia lyrata , Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
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